Here's some great news for you sellers out there.
-- Zillow.com and Keller Williams Realty Inc. today announced a partnership which enables Keller Williams to automatically feed the listings of the company's 73,000 associates to Zillow.com on a daily basis, joining the Zillow Listings Feed program, which launched in November 2007.
Each listing Keller Williams feeds to Zillow includes a description of the property with multiple photos and contact information for the listing agent, including links back to the Keller Williams Web site where Zillow users can find more information and connect with a Keller Williams sales associate to guide them through the home buying and selling process.
"We're thrilled to have such a widely recognized and respected brand participating in our listings feed program," said Jorrit Van der Meulen, Zillow's vice president of partner relations. "Keller Williams is one of the largest residential real estate firms in the U.S., which makes this partnership a natural fit, as Zillow is one of the largest real estate Web sites, drawing more than five million monthly visitors."
"Our agent-centric business model means we are committed to providing our agents with the best marketing platforms possible," said Cary Sylvester, director of technology with the Keller Williams Realty International Service Center. "The Zillow Listings Feed program is a tremendous marketing opportunity for our agents and their sellers. Add to that the fact that two-thirds of Zillow's five million users are in the market to buy or sell now, or plan to within the next one to two years, and our agents are tapping into an audience that needs them."
"We're also proud to say that because of our 'My Listings, My Leads' lead routing philosophy, all the leads generated from our agents' listings on Zillow will go directly to the listing agent for free," added Sylvester.
The Zillow Listings Feed program allows participating listings providers to automatically gain free marketing exposure for their listings on one of the most-visited real estate sites in the country, while providing Zillow's users with a more robust search experience. Real estate brokerages post for-sale listings directly to the site in a bulk feed, giving the homes a virtual for-sale sign at no cost.
For enhanced exposure, individual agents can create a free profile page with photos, contact information and more details about the agent, linked directly from each listing. For more information on Zillow Listings Feeds, visit http://www.zillowfeeds.com/. For more information about Keller Williams Realty, visit http://www.kw.com/. About Keller Williams Realty, Inc.
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If you haven't noticed by now there is an overwhelming number of short sale homes on the market. As one real estate investor I recently spoke with put it,"It's raining Short Sales!".
What does that mean for the Buyer looking for a Great Deal?
It means you better be patient. Short Sale homes may seem a bargain at first but they can take as long as 120 days before you can close on the property so if you are looking for something sooner then you may want to speak with a realtor that can identify homes that are "Best Buys" and available now.
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From the book, 25 Ways to Win with People by John Maxwell
1. Start with Yourself
2. Practice the 30 second rule
3. Let people know you need them
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5. Compliment people in front of people
6. Give others a reputation to uphold
7. Say the right words at the right time
8. Encourage the dreams of others
9. Pass the credit on to others
10. Offer your very best
11. Share a secret with others
12. Mine the gold of good intentions
13. Keep your eyes on the mirror
14. Do for others what they can’t do for themselves
15. Listen with your heart
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It's not always about Real Estate!
Spotting Market Bottoms in 2008, Strategies for Home SellersBy Lauren Baier Kim
Resolve to buy in 2008
Demand for U.S. residential real estate isn't dead, it's just stalled, writes Thomas Kostigen of Marketwatch. He notes that sales of luxury homes have been strong and that "with the value of the U.S. dollar low and real estate prices dropping, it isn't hard to imagine foreigners taking bigger positions in properties here as part of their overall portfolios." Prices and sale volumes are already down 25% in some areas of South Florida, and when overseas buyers see values dropping 50%, they are likely to buy, he says.
"At the first blush of renewed energy, the real estate market will bounce back," he says.
Real-estate strategies for the new year
Steve McLinden of Bankrate.com agrees that home values will "stabilize again," but it will be a rocky ride until they do -- especially for home sellers, he says. He advises that they stay put and "ride this out," he suggests. For sellers whose circumstances demand that they sell in today's soft market, he offers several tips, including:
For buyers, he recommends not waiting to pounce on good deals, as the housing market may be "at or near bottom," and using the glut of homes on the market and sellers' anxiousness to sell to bargain more effectively. Make your purchase contract contingent on the home passing inspection, obtaining buyer financing, etc., he says. Do your research on the local market, noting asking and selling prices, and don't overlook "diamonds in the rough" -- residences that aren't cosmetically attractive, but have good bones, he says. He also suggests factoring in a house's potential resale value before making a purchase.
Seniors sent to work to pay taxes
Greenburgh, N.Y., located in the state's Westchester County, is considering a program that will allow seniors to literally work off their property taxes, according to an Associated Press article published in the New York state government's Legislative Gazette. Through the program, the town would employ 25 seniors for $7 an hour in a variety of jobs, and allow them to work off about $500 a year from any outstanding property-tax debt.
The plan has its supporters, but the relief may not go far enough -- Greenburgh has the third-highest property taxes in the U.S., the AP says. For instance, one senior interviewed in the article who has already taken out a reverse mortgage to help cover her expenses, says that she pays $12,000 in property taxes a year.
Similar programs are already in place in areas like Colorado, Massachusetts and South Carolina, the article says, with seniors in Boulder County, Colo., doing landscaping work and staffing the courthouse's information booth to help pay their bills.
New real-estate niche heats up
In the midst of the housing slump, one segment of residential real estate is hot -- "real estate owned" homes, known as "REOs," says the Washington Post. These are foreclosed homes that banks failed to auction off at the courthouse.
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President Bush signed into law Thursday a bill creating a temporary tax break for homeowners who are able to persuade lenders to forgive part of their debt, and extends a tax deduction for some families with private mortgage insurance.
For the next three years, the IRS won't count as income debt forgiven by lenders when troubled borrowers negotiate short sales or workouts on their primary residence that involve forgiveness of part of their debt.
If you would like more information on Short Sales please reply to this blog.
As we end another year of a declining real estate market. Buyers and Sellers are still wondering what to do. Buyers want to know if they should buy and sellers are wondering if they should lower their price.
Well here's the truth, buyers should be taking advantage of the low interest rates that are still available and have a realtor help them find the best deals out there. There are still some great incentives from sellers, builders and realtors.
Sellers need to come to grips with this market. If your home is still sitting on the market more than 120 days chances are you are over priced.
How do you fix it? Get a new market analysis and price your home accordingly. If you want to start seeing some offers you should be priced 5% to 10% below your competition and always below the last similar home's sale price.
If you have questions or comments we'd like to hear it so feel free to reply.
If You want a FREE market analysis of your home or want to know what your neighbor sold their house for call 813-541-3222.
Seems here in Tampa, Sellers are feeling the heat to lower prices and settle for a lot less than they wanted. It's unfortunate for sellers right now but it wasn't too long ago that we were enjoying the incredible appreciation.
So when does it bottom out?
There's a lot of speculation as to how long home prices will continue to drop. Some say we might start to see a rebound in mid 2008 others are predicting 2009. The truth is we won't know where the bottom is until the prices start to head in the other direction.
So what do we do today? Well, if you are a seller you need to make sure your home is priced competitively. Then you need to make sure you are getting the most exposure for your home and last you need to be flexible. Remember, this is a Buyer's market and they know it so be prepared to help toward closing cost or some seller concession.
Now, if you have a life and work a real job you should really consider hiring a professional to sell your home. An aggressive realtor will not only help you set the price but get you to your goal of selling your home. For a FREE report on 10 Most Important questions to ask before you Hire an Agent go to www.SellTampaHomes.com.
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